Gordon Fee: Like Father, Like Son

Dr. Gordon Fee isemeritus professor of New Testament at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. For a PDF of all three interviews, click here. Among his many publications are How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (co-authored with Douglas Stuart; now in its fourth edition) How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth (co-authored with Mark Strauss)

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J. Michael Feazell: Welcome to You’re Included, the unique interview series devoted to practical implications of Trinitarian theology. With us today is author and New Testament scholar Dr. Gordon Fee. Dr. Fee is Professor Emeritus of Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He’s considered a leading expert in the field of biblical interpretation and is author of many books, including How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth and How to Read the Bible Book by Book, both of which he co-authored with Douglas Stuart.

Gordon Fee: How Should We Read the Bible?

Dr. Gordon Fee isemeritus professor of New Testament at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. For a PDF of all three interviews, click here. Among his many publications are How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (co-authored with Douglas Stuart; now in its fourth edition) How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth (co-authored with Mark Strauss)

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Group Study Guide

Overview

Since the beginning of the church, there has been much disagreement about how to interpret the Bible. In response to that, Dr. Gordon Fee has done much work in helping Christians with basic principles of rightly understanding what the Scriptures say. Biblical books need to be read and understood in their entirety and in light of the type of literature they are. Poetry needs to be read as poetry, narratives as narratives, and epistles as letters.

Fictitious stories such as some of the parables can be the most effective way to communicate truth.

Literal biblical translations that seek to keep the structure of the original language are not the best translations. Translations into English as it is currently spoken are the best translations.

Discussion

1. What does Fee mean by “every verse a paragraph”?

2. How does “every verse a paragraph” hurt our ability to effectively read the Bible?

3. Discuss the advisability of reading the Bible like we’d read anything else.

4. Are the verse designations divinely inspired?

5. Were the verse designations in the original biblical texts?

6. How were the books of the Bible intended to be read?

7. In your own words, how does one best “read” a book of the Bible?

8. Can fictitious stories communicate truth?

9. Fee used the term “Greeklish” to describe what?

10. Are literal translations the best translations?

11. What’s the best way to translate Hebrew and Greek texts for our deepest understanding?

12. For you, what was the most meaningful part of Dr. Fee’s interview?

Program Transcript (click to view):

J. Michael Feazell: Welcome to You’re Included, the unique interview series devoted to practical implications of Trinitarian theology. Christians the world over look to the Bible as their guide to faith and practice. Yet from the inception of the church, there has been much disagreement over how to interpret what the Scriptures say. Our guest today, Dr. Gordon Fee, has done much work in helping Christians with basic principles of rightly understanding the Bible. Dr.

Gordon Fee: The Book of Revelation

Dr. Gordon Fee isemeritus professor of New Testament at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. For a PDF of all three interviews, click here. Among his many publications are How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (co-authored with Douglas Stuart; now in its fourth edition) How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth (co-authored with Mark Strauss)

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Perhaps you know of someone who might like to watch this program. If so, go to the bottom of the page and click on "Email this page." Fill out the short form, and share the good news! There's also a way to share the page on Facebook, Twitter, and other websites.

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Program Transcript (click to view):

JMF: Thank you for joining us on You’re Included. Christians the world over look to the Bible as their guide to faith and practice. Yet from the inception of the church, there has been much disagreement over how to interpret what the Scriptures say. Our guest today has done much work in helping Christians with basic principles of rightly understanding the Bible.